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Ben Folds And Nick Hornby: Lonely Avenue

On September 28, 2010, “Nonesuch” label released “Lonely Avenue”, collaboration Ben Folds and Nick Hornby album.

Personnel:

  • Ben Folds – vocals, piano, bass, drums, Roland Juno, Moog, Hammond, clav, acoustic guitars, wind chimes, ARP string ensemble, percussion, handclaps
  • Kate Miller-Heidke- vocals
  • Joe Costa – handclaps
  • Keir Nuttall- primal screams
  • Jared Reynolds – bass, backing vocals
  • Sam Smith – drums, bacing vocals
  • Chad Chapin – acoustic guitar, primal percussion, percussion, glockenspiel, backing vocals
  • Andrew Higley – Wurlitzer, Fender Rhodes, Roland Jupiter, Roland Juno, Moog, French horn, backing vocals
  • Paul Buckmaster – string arrangements, conductor
  • David Davidson, David Angell – violin
  • Kristin Wilkinson – viola
  • John Catchings – cello

Track listing:

All lyrics by Nick Hornby, all music by Ben Folds.

  1. A Working Day
  2. Picture Window
  3. Levi Johnston’s Blues
  4. Doc Pomus
  5. Your Dogs
  6. Practical Amanda
  7. Claire’s Ninth
  8. Password
  9. From Above
  10. Saskia Hamilton
  11. Belinda

Ben Folds: So There

On September 11, 2015, “New West” label released “So There”, the fifth Ben Folds album overall, and the first one with yMusic Ensemble. It was recorded in 2015, and was produced by Ben Folds and Elliot Scheiner.

Personnel:

  • Ben Folds – vocals, piano, grand piano, percussion
  • Ryan Lerman – guitar
  • CJ Camerieri – trumpet, French horn
  • Alex Sopp – flute, alto flute, piccolo, harmonies, cover art
  • Hideaki Aomori – clarinet, bass clarinet
  • Gracie Folds – harmony
  • Sam Smith – drums
  • Chad Chapin – percussion
  • Rob Moose – violin, harmonies
  • Nadia Sirota – viola
  • Gabriel Cabezas – cello
  • Nashville Symphony Orchestra – various orchestral instruments
  • Allan Amato – photography

Track listing:

All tracks by Ben Folds except where noted.

  1. Capable of Anything
  2. Not a Fan
  3. So There
  4. Long Way to Go
  5. Phone in a Pool
  6. Yes Man – Ben Folds, Rob Mouse
  7. F10-D-A
  8. I’m Not tha Man – Ben Folds, Alicia Witt
  9. Concerto for Piano and Orchestra, Movement 1
  10. Concerto for Piano and Orchestra, Movement 2
  11. Concerto for Piano and Orchestra, Movement 3

Maine: Forever Halloween

On June 4, 2013, “8123” label released “Forever Halloween”, the fourth Maine album. It was recorded February – March 2013, and was produced by Brendan Benson.

Personnel:

  • John O’Callaghan – lead vocals, piano
  • Jared Monaco – lead guitar
  • Kennedy Brock – vocals, rhythm guitar
  • Garrett Nickelsen – bass guitar
  • Patrick Kirch – drums, percussion
  • Bucky Baxter – pedal steel
  • Andrew Higley – pump organ
  • Mark Watrous – backing vocals
  • Mike Esser – engineer, percussion
  • Colby Wedgeworth – mixing, mastering
  • Tim Kirch – art direction, concept, layout
  • Dirk Mai – art direction, concept, photography

Track listing:

  1. Take What You Can Carry
  2. Love & Drugs
  3. Run
  4. White Walls
  5. Happy
  6. Birthday in Los Angeles
  7. Blood Red
  8. Kennedy Curse
  9. Sad Songs
  10. Fucked Up Kids
  11. These Four Words
  12. Forever Halloween